Crime Rates at Ash Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0DN

Ash Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 119th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Close (WD5 0DN) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Close (WD5 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Mead, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Acres (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.